Fall 2011

 

September 3, 1783 Revolutionary War came to close when U.S. and Great Britain signed peace treaty in Paris
September 23-25 41st Annual Fall Forum - Hilton Orlando Resort
1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd. Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Contact: Doris Folwell
September 14, 1814 During War of 1812 at Ft McHenry Francis Scott Key wrote the National Anthem
September 19 Chapter Board Meeting 5pm Chapter House
September 17

Constitution Day Luncheon

Hosted By Sara DeSoto Chapter
11:30am - Laurel Oak Country Club
2700 Gary Player Blvd. Sarasota
Contact: Regent Kimberly Bonner

Howard Rosenthal

President of the Historical Society of Sarasota County

Haym Solomon: A True American Patriot

October 5 (Wednesday) Late Afternoon

4:30-5:30 PM - Social Time
5:30-6 PM - Speaker
6 PM Business Meeting
4:30 - 7 PM Lending Library Open

October 10 Columbus Day
October 11 Historical Society of Sarasota County
Meeting - 7 PM - Crocker Church
October 17 Regent's Council Meeting
10:00am Chapter House
October 17 Chapter Board Meeting
5pm Chapter House
October 25th

The Owen Burnes Celebration

2nd Annual - Honoring John Hamilton Gillespie
w/ Guest Speaker Jeff LaHurd - 6:30 PM Chapter House Book Signing Reception & Refreshments Will Follow
4:00 to 6:00 PM Historical Society Open House

 

Col. Ben Knisely

Sarasota Military Academy Board Member and Viet Nam Veteran

What Is A Veteran?

November 2 (Wednesday) Early Afternoon

11:30-12:30 PM Social Time & Canape Table
12:30-1 PM Speaker
1 PM Business Meeting
11:30 - 2 PM Lending Library Open

November 2 Election Day
November 5 Genealogy Workshop - 10am to 12pm
Chapter House - $10.00
November 8 Historical Society of Sarasota County
Meeting - 7 PM - Crocker Church
November 11 Veterans Day Parade
Gather @ 9:30am Main St. & 301
November 12 Pioneer Day - Pioneer Park
Historical Society of Sarasota County
10am to 4pm
November 21 Chapter Board Meeting
5pm Chapter House
November 24 Thanksgiving Day

Scholarships & Awards

We award scholarships to area students, as well as, a Grandma Moses Scholarship to a Mature Women in our community.

 graduation capWe also award Good Citizenship Medals and an American History Teacher’s Award, and we recognize student American History Essay winners. Nationally, DAR contributes more than one million dollars in scholarships to deserving students.

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